“…Diseases caused by parasitic protozoa, as for instance malaria, 38 dysentery, leishmaniasis, and human African trypanosomiasis are 39 major causes of mortality throughout the world, thus, the study 40 of effects of organic compounds on protozoa is important. Thera- 41 peutic agents are available [1,2] however, many of the drugs have 42 critical side effects [3,4] and also resistance is emerging [5,6].…”